It's fantastic you decided to jump in.. have you mapped out your first property analysis yet?

While I have a fantastic rate, the co-owner's giving me the option to refinance or he'll force a sale.

The work around was a Mexican bank was the owner and lease it to the foreigner.

While it might feel like an extra charge to tenants, these packages often provide value that indirectly benefits the property owner as well—like reduced maintenance calls or ensuring the property is better protected.In my experience managing a large portfolio of properties, these fees are becoming more common due to the thin margins in property management.

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

They get a higher return since they are covering housing cost, have the $250k per spouse primary residence deduction in gains, is a savings account, higher leverage position, lower interest rate possible, will pay more premium for location, etc.House might be overpriced for REITs but not for home owners.  

The answer is yes, but it is generally found when the owner is also living in at least one unit (aka "House Hacking").

As a result, if you decide to setup an LLC I would recommend CA if you are a CA resident, operating LLC from CA, or own rentals in CA.

A coworker mentioned they learned how to invest in real estate using the Bigger Pockets website so I decided to check it out to see what it was all about.

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.